Valero signs with Univ. of the Cumberlands
Anderson County kicker Josh Valero signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the Univer- sity of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Valero joins fellow teammates Nick Moog and Zae Hall in making his commitment to play for the Patriots.
Valero, a kicker for the Mavericks, recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
He chose Cumberlands over Maryville College, and is one of three ACHS seniors headed to Williamsburg for the coming season. Running back Nick Moog and quarterback Zae Hall will also play there next year.
“I only had one offer and that was from Maryville, and I got close to Nick Moog and he told me that he was thinking about going up there,” Valero said. “A few weeks later, I went up there and they made me an offer and I committed right away.
“It’s going to be great to go up there with him and we’re going to room together,” Valero said. “Zae Hall is also going to go up there, and we’re glad that he’s coming. We didn’t know that he was thinking about going up there. He kept it quiet. He’s really a quiet person.”
Valero noted that he will be entering college seeking a career in finance.
He also said that he’s looking forward to attending school and playing close to home.
“I’ll only be 50 miles away from home,” he said. “I wanted to go away to college, but I also wanted to be close enough to home so I could come home and I also wanted my family to get a chance to come to the games and see me play.”
University of the Cumberlands has a small campus with small classes in a small town.
“The facilities are top-notch and the coaches were nice,” he said. “I wanted to be in small classes and get to know my professors. I loved the campus; I couldn’t believe that most of the buildings and the facilities are all brand new.
“I’ve been in Anderson County all my life and I wanted to make a little bit of a change.”